Also called: Paperhanger
Hangs wallpaper and wall coverings in homes, hotels, and offices.
You measure and cut patterned wallpaper so every seam lines up perfectly, even around windows and doorways.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus about a year of on-the-job training working under an experienced paperhanger.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Digital printing makes custom wall coverings easy to order, but hanging them seamlessly is still done by hand.
Age 18+. One way to start: Ask painting companies and wallcovering installers for helper jobs
Classes: Art, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2142.
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